Tennis roundup for April 4, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year AGO
Jacob Bishop of Quincy, volleys the return against Othello Saturday.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — Here's how Basin tennis teams fared last week:
March 24
The Royal Knights men’s team had a tough outing, falling short to the Eagles.
Boys: Connell Eagles (4-0) at Royal Knights (2-2)
Final Score 5-0
No girls match.
The Warriors were able to take at least one victory away from the Hawks in their matchup.
Boys: Wahluke Warriors (4-2) at College Place Hawks (0-4)
Final Score 2-1
Girls: Wahluke Warriors (3-3) at College Place Hawks (2-2)
Final Score 0-5
The Mavericks were dominant in their matchup against the Mountain Goats.
Boys: Chelan Mountain Goats (1-2) at Moses Lake Mavericks (4-1)
Final Score 0-7
Girls: Chelan Mountain Goats (2-1) at Moses Lake Mavericks (3-2)
Final Score 1-6
Soap Lake split matchups against the Entiat Tigers.
Boys: Entiat Tigers (2-2) at Soap Lake Eagles (2-0)
Final Score 1-4
Girls: Entiat Tigers (1-3) at Soap Lake Eagles (1-1)
Final Score 4-1
March 25
The Tigers were only able to secure one victory against the Greyhounds.
Boys: Grandview Greyhounds (1-4) at Ephrata Tigers (3-0)
Final Score 1-4
Birls: Grandview Greyhounds (4-1) at Ephrata Tigers (0-3)
Final Score 3-2
The Jackrabbits fell short in each matchup against the Vikings.
Boys: Quincy Jackrabbits (2-1) at Selah Vikings (5-1)
Final Score 1-4
Girls: Quincy Jackrabbits (1-2) at Selah Vikings (3-3)
Final Score 2-3
The Huskies were able to secure close wins in both matches against the Mustangs.
Boys: Prosser Mustangs (0-4) at Othello Huskies (2-2)
Final Score 2-3
Girls: Prosser Mustangs (3-1) at Othello Huskies (3-1)
Final Score 2-3
March 26
The Knights were able to bring home at least one victory and zero losses after battling it out with the Bears.
Boys: Royal Knights (2-2-1) at Kiona-Benton Bears (0-5-1)
Final Score 1-1
Girls: Royal Knights (4-0) at Kiona-Benton Bears (2-4)
Final Score 5-0
The Warriors were defeated by the Connell Eagles in both matches.
Boys: Connell Eagles (5-0) at Wahluke Warriors (4-3)
Final Score 5-0
Girls: Connell Eagles (3-1) at Wahluke Warriors (3-4)
Final Score 4-1
The Eagles would split matches with Pateros in their matches.
Boys: Pateros Billygoats (2-2) at Soap Lake Eagles (3-0)
Final Score 1-4
Girls: Pateros Nannies (3-1) at Soap Lake Eagles (1-2)
Final Score 4-1
March 27
The Knights came up short in both matchups against the Bulldogs.
Boys: Cashmere Bulldogs (7-0) at Royal Knights (2-3-1)
Final Score 4-1
Girls: Cashmere Bulldogs (7-0) at Royal Knights (4-1)
Final Score 3-2
The Tigers were able to take care of business in their matches against the Jackrabbits.
Boys: Ephrata Tigers (4-0) at Quincy Jackrabbits (2-2)
Final Score 4-1
Girls: Ephrata Tigers (1-3) at Quincy Jackrabbits (1-3)
Final Score 3-2
March 28
The Wahluke Warriors took a win and a loss in their matchup against the Naches Valley Rangers, the men’s team winning and the women’s falling short.
Boys: Wahluke Warriors (5-3) at Naches Valley Rangers (1-4)
Final Score 2-1
Girls Wahluke Warriors (3-5) at Naches Valley Rangers (3-2)
Final Score 2-3
The Ephrata Tigers swept the Selah Vikings in their matchups with a matching final score.
Boys: Selah Vikings (5-2) at Ephrata Tigers (5-0)
Final Score 2-3
Girls: Selah Vikings (3-4) at Ephrata Tigers (2-3)
Final Score 2-3
March 29
The Soap Lake Eagles were unable to secure a win in either matchup against the Lake Roosevelt Raiders. They take home one loss and a tie.
Boys: Lake Roosevelt Raiders (3-0-1) at Soap Lake Eagles (3-0-1)
Final Score 2-2
Girls: Lake Roosevelt Raiders (2-2) at Soap Lake Eagles (1-3)
Final Score 3-2
The Quincy Jackrabbits were swept by the Othello Huskies in their matchups.
Boys: Quincy Jackrabbits (2-3) at Othello Huskies (3-2)
Final Score 1-4
Girls: Quincy Jackrabbits (1-4) at Othello Huskies (4-1)
Final score 2-3
March 31
The Royal Knights were dominant against the College Place Hawks, winning both of their matchups.
Boys: College Place Hawks (2-5) at Royal Knights (3-3-1)
Final Score 0-5
Girls: College Place Hawks (4-3) at Royal Knights (5-1)
Final Score 1-4
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